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Historic conviction in Germany of a former member of a Gambian death squad for crimes a...

30.11.2023 - (Last modified: 14.06.2024)

The Gambia

(Geneva, 30 November 2023) - Bai Lowe, a former member of the paramilitary unit known as the "Junglers", created by form...

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Questions and Answers on first German trial for serious crimes committed in The Gambia

29.11.2023 - (Last modified: 28.02.2024)

The Gambia

Who is Bai L. and what are the charges against him? Bai L. is a 48-year-old Gambian citizen who is alleged to have been a member of the “Junglers” death squad, a paramilitary unit also known as the “Patrol Team” created by the former Gambian President Yahya Jammeh. According to the indictment, “the aim of [the Junglers’] operations was to intimidate the Gam...

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Upcoming Trial of Congolese Warlord in France is a Historic Step Toward Justice

08.11.2023 - (Last modified: 20.02.2024)

France

On 6 November, three French investigative judges indicted former Congolese warlord Roger Lumbala Tshitenga for his alleg...

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Ousman Sonko case: the second trial for crimes against humanity in Switzerland to take ...

03.11.2023 - (Last modified: 07.12.2023)

The Gambia

The trial of Ousman Sonko – the former Gambian Interior Minister accused of having committed multiple crimes against hum...

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The fight against impunity is moving ahead!

05.10.2023

Switzerland

A message from Benoit Meystre, Legal Advisor (International Investigations and Litigation program) and Philip Grant, Exe...

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DRC: Kasai-Central Court convicts militiaman of crimes against humanity

06.09.2023

Democratic Republic of the Congo

On Friday August 25, 2023, the Court of Appeal of Kasai-Central convicted a militiaman of crimes against humanity for th...

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Algeria: General Khaled Nezzar will finally stand trial in Switzerland on charges of wa...

29.08.2023 - (Last modified: 16.11.2023)

Algeria

(Geneva, 29 August 2023) – Former Algerian Minister of Defense Khaled Nezzar will stand trial in Switzerland on charges...

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Algeria: Khaled Nezzar is reportedly dying. Time is running out for the victims

22.08.2023 - (Last modified: 23.08.2023)

Algeria

(Geneva, 23 August 2023) – According to information recently made public, former Algerian Minister of Defense Khaled Nez...

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DRC: Conviction for forced pregnancy and other crimes against humanity for warlord Ndar...

17.05.2023 - (Last modified: 27.03.2024)

Democratic Republic of the Congo

On May 15th 2023, the Military Tribunal of Uvira sentenced Munyololo Mbao, alias Ndarumanga, former leader of a faction...

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Former Gambian Minister of Interior to be tried in Switzerland for crimes against humanity

18.04.2023 - (Last modified: 19.04.2023)

The Gambia

(Geneva 18.04.2023) – The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) of Switzerland has yesterday indicted Ousman Sonko, forme...

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The Bralima trial in the DRC: three militiamen convicted for crimes against humanity.

22.03.2023 - (Last modified: 23.03.2023)

Democratic Republic of the Congo

On March 1, 2023, three militiamen from the Raia Mutomboki Bralima armed group were convicted by the Military Tribunal o...

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BiH: Buying Out War Crimes Prison Sentences – Socially Unacceptable and Immoral

10.03.2023 - (Last modified: 27.04.2023)

Bosnia & Herzegovina

In the last five years, eight individuals sentenced to one-year imprisonment for war crimes replaced their sentences wit...

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